The Best Labor Day 2018 Car Deals

August 30, 2018

This Monday is Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of summer. And for those looking to buy a new car, this weekend is historically one of the best times to do so. That's because car dealerships are frantically working to move this year's vehicles off their lots and make room for next year's models.

Just as every year around this time, there are lots of great deals to be had if you know where to look. Using TrueCar's database of average selling prices, I compiled a list of the top 30 vehicles with the largest discounts off MSRP this week (this includes all incentives, rebates, and hidden dealer incentives).

Take a look at the full list below and see if any models you're interested in are on it. If so, this is a great time to move ahead with the purchase. And as always, make sure to use TrueCar No Haggle and Edmunds Price Promise to see the best prices in your area.

Top 30 Labor Day Discounts

Rank

Vehicle

MSRP

Sale Price

Savings off MSRP

Savings %

1

2018 FIAT 500e

$34,290

$24,498

- $9,792

28.56%

2

2018 Chrysler 300

$38,552

$30,024

- $8,527

22.12%

3

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

$24,138

$18,830

- $5,309

21.99%

4

2018 FIAT 500L

$23,495

$18,465

- $5,030

21.41%

5

2018 Kia Optima

$26,278

$20,739

- $5,539

21.08%

6

2018 Ram 1500

$45,315

$35,846

- $9,469

20.90%

7

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage

$15,963

$12,653

- $3,311

20.74%

8

2018 Jeep Renegade

$25,841

$20,538

- $5,303

20.52%

9

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4

$17,157

$13,654

- $3,502

20.41%

10

2018 Nissan Titan

$44,623

$35,619

- $9,003

20.18%

11

2018 Dodge Grand Caravan

$29,208

$23,316

- $5,892

20.17%

12

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited

$24,946

$19,933

- $5,013

20.09%

13

2018 Nissan Sentra

$20,415

$16,358

- $4,057

19.87%

14

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander

$28,497

$22,896

- $5,601

19.65%

15

2018 Ford Focus

$24,864

$19,993

- $4,870

19.59%

16

2018 Ford Fiesta

$18,874

$15,279

- $3,595

19.05%

17

2018 Nissan Titan XD

$50,315

$40,761

- $9,554

18.99%

18

2018 Ram ProMaster City Cargo Van

$25,839

$20,962

- $4,877

18.87%

19

2018 Nissan Murano

$38,699

$31,410

- $7,289

18.83%

20

2018 Nissan Altima

$26,502

$21,597

- $4,905

18.51%

21

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

$31,001

$25,276

- $5,724

18.47%

22

2018 Volkswagen Passat

$28,277

$23,088

- $5,189

18.35%

23

2018 Hyundai Sonata

$25,585

$20,900

- $4,685

18.31%

24

2018 GMC Savana Cargo Van

$33,778

$27,757

- $6,021

17.82%

25

2018 Jaguar XJ

$81,446

$67,023

- $14,422

17.71%

26

2018 Kia Soul

$20,600

$16,958

- $3,642

17.68%

27

2017 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van

$32,839

$27,070

- $5,769

17.57%

28

2018 Dodge Journey

$28,981

$23,906

- $5,075

17.51%

29

2018 Hyundai Elantra

$20,766

$17,137

- $3,630

17.48%

30

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

$23,953

$19,778

- $4,175

17.43%

My Recommendation for Car Shoppers

TrueCar, Edmunds, and 1-800 Car Show are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.
- Gregg Fidan

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